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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition: |
A pillar is a strong, tall thing, often made of stone, that holds up part of a building. It has a shape like a large pole, but it is usually more fancy and interesting to look at. Sometimes pillars are used as decorations or as monuments to people who have died. A monument is something that helps people remember someone, or to remember something serious and important.
The huge balcony is held up by marble pillars.This pillar is a monument to all the soldiers from our town who died in the war.
- synonyms:
- column
- similar words:
- atlas, pier, pole, post, shaft
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| related words: |
monument |
| derivations: |
pillared (adj.), pillarlike (adj.) |
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